Who is Princess Iman of Jordan? 5 Facts You Didn’t Know…
While she keeps a relatively low profile, the Princess is known for her love of sports, style and spending quality time with her family. As we wait more news regarding her upcoming royal wedding, Bazaar Arabia shares everything we know about Princess Iman of Jordan here…
Who is Princess Iman of Jordan? Bazaar Arabia shares an in-depth profile of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania’s eldest daughter.
She’s often seeing standing alongside her close-knit family on high-profile occasions and the regal pedigree of Princess Iman bint Abdullah of Jordan – the second child and eldest daughter of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania – is abundantly clear.
And, although her appearances to date have been shoulder-to-shoulder with her greatest supporters – her parents – the 25-year-old princess who was born on September 27, 1996, recently had the spotlight firmly focused on her as she announced her engagement to New York-based Jameel Thermiotis.
A sighting of the Princess’ square-cut diamond ring was the first that royal watchers had heard of the courtship, which she kept firmly under wraps. Her Caracas-born fiancé, a partner at a venture capital fund who is of Greek descent, was thrust into the limelight during the official engagement announcement, released by The Royal Hashemite Court and confirmed with a personal note on Queen Rania’s personal Instagram which said: “Congratulations my dearest Iman; your smile has always been a gift of love that I’ve cherished since the day you were born. I wish you and Jameel a life filled with love and laughter!”
Here, Bazaar Arabia shares everything you need to know about Princess Iman of Jordan…
Family Ties
The resemblance with her mother is striking, and Iman and the Queen are a formidable duo whenever they attend engagements together, favouring education and local arts and craftsmanship as their philanthropic focus.
Her elder brother, Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah, congratulated her on his social media account by saying: “Warmest congratulations to my dear sister Iman and to her fiancé Jameel on their engagement. I wish you a lifetime of happiness together.”
Iman also has two younger siblings, Princess Salma – who is four years her junior, and Prince Hashem, who is nine years younger and was born in 2005.
Despite being part of the royal family, Iman’s personal life has been kept firmly out of the public eye, with Jordan’s first family known to be fiercely private and protective of their children. Fans have mostly been getting sightings of her during official events like Independence Day celebrations, charitable occasions during Ramadan and royal nuptials.
According to Jordanian tradition, despite being the daughter of a monarch, the 25-year-old is not in line for the throne. The Hashemite Court’s rules are that only male Muslim heirs are eligible.
Royal Upbringing
Although she was known for her sports prowess and equestrian abilities during her school years at the International Academy Amman, where she won several awards and was announced to be the best athlete in her graduating class, Princess Iman of Jordan has impeccable academic credentials too.
Close to her brother, Prince Hussein, who is two years her senior, she followed him to his alma mater and picked Georgetown University in Washington D.C. to continue her education. She then switched to New York’s Parsons School of Design to complete her Bachelor’s Degree.
Family Ties
Princess Iman of Jordan will be the first of her siblings to marry so the wedding promises to be a lavish affair, with many speculating that she might follow in the footsteps of her parents who tied the knot in 1993 at Amman’s Zahran Palace. Her grandfather, the late King Hussein and his last wife, Queen Noor, were also blessed at the same venue in 1978.
Iman’s already known for her impeccable taste when it comes to clothing, having obviously been guided by her couture-clad mother. She has sported Alexander McQueen among other fashion houses at photo calls, and given that Rania picked British designer Bruce Oldfield to design her own wedding dress, rumour has it that Iman might follow suit with an English name too.
Princess Iman of Jordan’s engagement photo gave style pundits an idea of what silhouette she might opt for.
The white dress, with its long sleeves and high neckline respected tradition with a modest silhouette that seemed entirely in keeping with the low-key elegance she is synonymous with.
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